James Dornan

3 Mar 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking regarding the consideration of protection for flapper skate.

22 Feb 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how its social security measures will support low-income households.

16 Feb 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards implementing the Young Person’s Guarantee.

9 Feb 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how additional funding announced in its draft Budget will be used to keep communities safe.

19 Jan 2021 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on its discussions with the UK Government regarding support for businesses in Scotland that have been impacted by Brexit.

24 Nov 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding plans to replace EU funding.

3 Nov 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to communities to support a green recovery from COVID-19.

2 Nov 2020 · First Minister's Question

To ask the First Minister what additional support the Scottish Government has made available for mental health services to help cope with the long-term effects that lockdown and ongoing restrictions have had on people’s mental wellbeing.

27 Oct 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in enabling the transfer of community assets under the Community Empowerment (Scotland) Act 2015.

7 Oct 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government commitment to publish jointly with COSLA an updated Ending Homelessness Together action plan.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: There has been an extraordinary response to ensure people experiencing homelessness, particularly those sleeping rough, were safe and supported during the pandemic. In June I reconvened the Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Action Group (HARSAG) - chaired by J…

2 Sep 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how its Programme for Government aims to tackle climate change through support for the green economy.

26 Aug 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting young people in the Glasgow Cathcart constituency with the costs of starting a new job.

15 Jul 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made toward extending Fair Start Scotland provision following the end of the current contract period, given the importance of employability support in responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

Answer · Jamie Hepburn: Fair Start Scotland (FSS), Scotland’s devolved employment support service is helping people, including those who are further removed from the labour market, to find work and stay in work. Following an open and competitive procurement process, contracts were a…

3 Jun 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it supports people in making sustainable travel choices.

25 May 2020 · Topical Question

To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available to help and support the wellbeing of people affected by COVID-19.

19 May 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what stage it has reached in its contingency planning for delivering education in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 later in the year.

18 May 2020 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government at what stage it is in its planning for delivering education in the event of a second wave of COVID-19 later in 2020.

Answer · John Swinney: The Scottish Government will do its best to avoid a second wave of COVID-19. However, if the scientific evidence tells us that we are unable to contain the virus, it is possible that we may need to re-impose lockdown restrictions for schools and other educati…

31 Mar 2020 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government what impact COVID-19 will have on the delivery of (a) the 50,000 affordable homes target by the end of this parliamentary session, (b) fuel poverty targets and (c) energy efficiency measures.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The impacts of COVID-19 and our response to managing the risks it presents are evolving daily. With the impact of the ‘effective lock down’ there is clearly going to be a necessary pause in the delivery of affordable homes at what is a critical time in the t…

17 Mar 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with public sector housebuilding in Glasgow.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: Glasgow City Council manages the Affordable Housing Supply Programme as a result of the Transfer of Management of Development Funding. Since the start of the current 50,000 affordable homes target period, a total of 5,459 affordable homes have been delivered…

9 Mar 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to local authorities and charities for urban planting programmes.

Answer · Fergus Ewing: The Scottish Government provides over £45m per year of funding for tree planting through the Forestry Grant Scheme, which is available to all land managers including local authorities and charities. An additional grant contribution is also offered to encoura…

3 Mar 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reduce the disability employment gap.

29 Jan 2020 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding alternative visa arrangements for seasonal workers in Scotland’s agricultural sector.

14 Jan 2020 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the Abusive Behaviour and Sexual Harm (Scotland) Act 2016.

17 Dec 2019 · Inspired Question

To ask the Scottish Government when the new first-time buyer scheme will be launched.

Answer · Kevin Stewart: The First Home Fund will launch on 18 December 2019. This is a new £150 million national pilot scheme that will provide first-time buyers with up to £25,000 towards the purchase of a property. It will run until March 2021 helping at least 6,000 people buy a h…

3 Dec 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to promote the new Job Start Payment to young people.

27 Nov 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to consult on penalty charge levels as part of parking enforcements set out in the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019.

1 Oct 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government what support is available for women who have been affected by miscarriage.

17 Sep 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 tackles coercive and controlling behaviour.

Answer · Humza Yousaf: The Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018 recognises domestic abuse is much more than physical abuse, and creates a specific offence covering not only physical abuse but other forms of psychological abuse and controlling behaviour that were previously difficult …

26 Aug 2019 · Portfolio Question

To ask the Scottish Government how much financial support the UK Government is providing for Scotland's R100 superfast broadband programme.

29 May 2019 · General Question

To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the SQA and what was discussed.